Hey everybody!
I am a little absent the last 2 weeks, but I am coming back! I promise! My last days were quite busy. Lots of work and assessments to do.
Now I am already starting the processes of visa extension and options to stay here in Australia. Once I am in a student visa, I have to conclude my course first and then apply for the “graduate visa”. This graduate visa grants me 2 years of full time working hours, which makes everything easier in terms of finding jobs in my area and in companies.
As I’ve said in a previous post here, students are allowed to work 40 hours fortnightly, which makes around 20 hours a week. Companies won’t want to hire people with work limitation, so for us the only way to really find jobs in our study area is to apply for the extension, or the graduate visa.
So if you are planning to come to study in Australia, best thing to do is already check the requirements for getting the graduate visa. If you are studying English or some certificates/VET, probably you are not entitled to this visa. So be careful and plan in advance, always saving money for the visa fees, the immigration agent fees and etc. Always chose wisely the course you want to study. And of course, first things first. Study English before anything, to improve your skills and to be able to really be part of the society in a active way, getting good jobs, understanding your rights and obligations, etc.
If your English is already good, perfect. Next step is to study something that you like and that could give you good a situation in the future.
Good luck!
See you
Studying and living in Australia 